Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.
Did you know there's a sweet spot for every CELPIP speaking task?
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Hello Reader, Many test takers that I've worked with make this mistake: not leaving enough time for a conclusion in their speaking task responses. It's a simple mistake, but it can negatively impact your score. But I've got great news! This is an easy mistake to avoid, and all you need to do is remember the sweet spot! There's a sweet spot? Yep! It's the last 10 seconds of your speaking response. Don't use the last 10 seconds to add another point, or dig a little deeper with the idea you're already talking about. Nope. Instead, use this time to let your listener (the test rater) know you've come to the end of your talk. "And those are the three reasons why I think you need to fly instead of drive." "What a beautiful day to be at the beach!" "That's why I will never forget my first day at my job!" Those are all great ways to conclude your response. Short and sweet, but tells the test rater know you're finished. Did You Notice? None of them takes longer than a few seconds to say, and they fit perfectly into the sweet spot of the last ten seconds of your response time. This week's podcast can help you even more! I cover a few more ideas to help you give stronger speaking task responses (and avoid common mistakes!) I hope these ideas will help you as you get ready for your speaking task responses. Aaron |
Learn How To Speak English Fearlessly + Effectively Prepare for the CELPIP Exam
Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.
Hi Reader, I listened to this video today and thought it was immediately applicable to you as you work towards your English learning goals and CELPIP scores. Don't Quit: How to survive your first year on Youtube. Why I think it relates? "The Valley of Death!" Dave talks about a period all YouTube creators go through where they feel like, they're doing everything right, but their channel just doesn't seem to grow. Learning English has those 'Valley of Death' moments too. One of the biggest and...
Hi Reader, Feel like you're always blanking out and freezing in the middle of your CELPIP speaking responses - or in everyday conversations? The way to stop freezing is not by buying course books, or studying more. You need to be doing this instead - even a little each day can go a long way if you stay consistent! mr bean lol GIF by britbox Need some help being more consistent with your speaking practice for the CELPIP? Would you like to finally kick your low self-confidence with your English...
Hi Reader, Happy Saturday to you! I watched this short from one of my favourite comedians the other day, and I wanted to share it with you to (hopefully) enjoy. (It's just 30 sec long.) What I hope you'll notice: how he uses his tone of voice! Notice what he does with it to emphasize ideas. Is it always the same? The lesson for you on the CELPIP: make sure you let feeling come through your voice. Don't let it be a monotone! Are you an introvert needing help with your speaking skills for the...